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Evil Dead Burn Opens July 10, Vanicek Directs Sixth Film

7/9/2026

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Evil Dead Burn Opens

Evil Dead Burn opened in the U.S. on July 10, 2026.
French director Sébastien Vanicek directed the sixth film after his 2023 debut Infested.
The story follows Alice, her husband William and in-laws who are possessed by Deadites after the Book of the Dead is read.
Critics gave reviews, praising gore and performances but faulting uneven humor and lack of fresh ideas; Evil Dead Wrath is set for 2028, making films outnumber Raimi-directed ones.

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Evil Dead Burn Debuts

Evil Dead Burn opens in UK on July 9, U.S. on July 10, and Australia on July 9 2026.
Director Sébastien Vanicek, hand-picked by Sam Raimi, blends tactics with effects such as a detachable car-seat headrest and corkscrew-driven kill.
Cinematographer Philip Lozano uses shots that rotate characters onto ceilings and takes, inverting Raimi’s pinball-camera style.
Executive producers Bruce Campbell and Lee Cronin back Vanicek’s vision, add CGI, and position the film as a proving ground for talent.

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Vanicek Trims

Vanicek confirmed a graphic sequence was cut to avoid an NC-17 rating.
Makeup artist Jane O’Kane’s prosthetics created grotesquely realistic Deadite transformations.
Visual-effects supervisor Thierry Onillon blended CGI with practical effects, making the gore feel tangible.
After the trim, the film secured an R rating, avoiding NC-17 restrictions.
The article embedded a poll asking readers if they would watch the movie, offering Yes, I’m interested but unsure, and No options.

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Evil Dead Burn Premieres

Warner Bros. will launch the film exclusively in theaters on July 10, 2026 in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland and other markets.
The horror release was produced for $15,000,000, runs 1 hour 50 minutes, and carries an R rating after trimming an NC-17 sequence.
Opening-weekend audience polling recorded a 78-point score, showing strong early viewer approval.
Mid-credits and post-credits scenes are included, hinting at links to future franchise entries.

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Evil Dead Burn Opens

Evil Dead Burn opened in the U.S. on July 10, 2026.
French director Sébastien Vanicek directed the sixth film after his 2023 debut Infested.
The story follows Alice, her husband William and in-laws who are possessed by Deadites after the Book of the Dead is read.
Critics gave reviews, praising gore and performances but faulting uneven humor and lack of fresh ideas; Evil Dead Wrath is set for 2028, making films outnumber Raimi-directed ones.

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